Company announcements

Merriespruit 3 achieves 2 million fatality free shifts over a period of 7 years!

March 03, 2006

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Johannesburg, 03 March 2006 – Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NASDAQ/NYSE: HMY JSE: HAR) today announced its Merriespruit 3 Shaft achieved two million fatality free shifts on the 3rd March 2006. It took the mine 6 years and 11 months to achieve this outstanding milestone.

Merriespruit 3 shaft was facing possible closure less than a year ago if it could not successfully turn its loss making position around. Between management, the unions and associations and all the employees, this team has demonstrated that they not only mine profitably, but also do this safely. This was only possible through good teamwork and having pride in their work.

Bernard Swanepoel Chief Executive commented “Merriespruit forms part of our leveraged operations and have demonstrated to the rest of us in Harmony that anything is possible if you put your mind to it and work together as a team. I am really proud of them for achieving this great milestone.”

For more details contact:

Bernard Swanepoel
Chief Executive
+27(0)83 303 9922

Philip Kotze
Executive, Investor Relations
+27(0)83 453 0544

Vusi Magadana
Investor Relations Officer
Office: +27 11 684 0149
Mobile: +27(0)72 157 5986
vusi.magadana@harmony.co.za